Care Rationing Being Considered by California Hospitals
California has more than twice as many hospitalized COVID-19 patients as it did at its previous peak in July
Antibody Cocktail Enhances Clearance of SARS-CoV-2 Virus
Cocktail of two antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein reduces viral load, with greater effect in antibody-negative patients
Low U.S. Flu Rates Seen as Pandemic Rages
Many more people are getting flu shots to avoid the risk for getting both the flu and COVID-19
Cardiac Risk Assessment Low After Noncardiac Surgery
6.8 percent of those undergoing noncardiac surgery from January 2013 to December 2017 had preoperative natriuretic peptide screening
Loneliness, Social Isolation Tied to Fall Risk in Older Adults
Finding similar regardless of self-reported falls or those requiring hospitalization
ACAAI: Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely for Those With Common Allergies
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine should not be administered to individuals with a known history of severe reaction to polyethylene glycol
Infants With COVID-19 May Present With GI Symptoms
Overall, only 2 percent of infants tested were positive for COVID-19, but one-third required hospitalization
CDC: Concerning Increase Seen in Overdose Deaths During Pandemic
More than 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the U.S. in 12 months ending May 2020, representing highest number ever
Tocilizumab Cuts Progression to Ventilation or Death in COVID-19
But death from any cause by day 28 in those hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia did not differ for tocilizumab versus placebo
